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Trustees approve MI Homes final PUD for Timber Trails Section 3; drainage complaint flagged for follow-up
Summary
Board approved MI Homes' final planned-unit development (PUD) for six single-family lots in Timber Trails Section 3; staff and the developer said they will investigate a nearby homeowner's drainage concerns before final grading.
The Fairfield Township Board of Trustees approved MI Homes’ final Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Timber Trails Section 3, allowing construction of six single-family lots tied into the Timber Hill street network.
Staff described Section 3 as a 7.3-acre parcel with open space, a detention basin and a wooded buffer. The staff report concluded the development complies with PUD conditions and Section 6.15.7 of the zoning resolution; the board voted to adopt the final PUD ordinance at the Sept. 9 meeting.
Mike Aethen, a representative of MI Homes, said the six lots will be single-family, brick-wrap homes connected to Timber Hill and the Timber Hill homeowners association. He said construction was ready to begin and that MI Homes expected recordation in the next 60–90 days.
Trustees and staff discussed a drainage complaint from an adjacent homeowner—named in the meeting as Jeff Moore—who reported basement flooding and damaged drain tile that may have been affected by construction activity. MI Homes said its customer-care staff was responsive and that field staff would investigate; a company representative said the damaged drain tile was likely to be replaced before final grading and that the builder aims to correct any impacts.
Township staff said MI Homes has been cooperative and that inspectors will perform a thorough grading review before final acceptance. "MI has been very responsive," staff said, adding the township would perform follow-up inspections and work with the developer to resolve the neighbor's concerns.
Why it matters: The decision clears the final step for six market-rate homes and moves forward a multi-phase development that has implications for local housing supply, public infrastructure and adjacent homeowners. Trustees approved the final PUD at the Sept. 9 meeting and instructed staff to ensure grading and drainage issues are addressed before final project sign-off.
The PUD approval was adopted by resolution during the meeting; staff and MI Homes representatives will continue to coordinate on drainage remediation and final inspections.
